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Recent Examples of waistband
The jeans feature a four-piece contour waistband to avoid waistline gaps, and an exclusive yoke-over-body construction with angled back pockets to highlight curves.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
There’s a smooth waistband, no tag, and a cotton liner.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
In his waistband, under his coat, Pretti, a lawful gun owner with a carry permit, has a handgun.
—Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
When an employee attempted to stop the men, Beard-Beltran allegedly pushed the shopping cart out of his grasp, pulled a large knife from his waistband and slammed the blade down on the cart, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
There’s a smooth waistband, no tag, and a cotton liner.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
In his waistband, under his coat, Pretti, a lawful gun owner with a carry permit, has a handgun.
—Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
When an employee attempted to stop the men, Beard-Beltran allegedly pushed the shopping cart out of his grasp, pulled a large knife from his waistband and slammed the blade down on the cart, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
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In this delightfully science-minded historical fiction novel, one of the main characters runs away from her family to do astronomy while the other clocks up multiple major scientific expeditions under her belt.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Hagerty High School junior has won back-to-back No-Gi World Championships and earned purple-belt status (two steps below a prestigious black belt).—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Left unchecked, these invasives choke out native plants, girdle trees, and cause a host of other problems.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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One of the best examples of this is the ctenophore Cestum, or the Venus girdle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The star wore a silver sequined, off-the-shoulder gown with a long satin sash.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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When closed, the sash presses firmly against the frame, which can help create a tight seal and limit air leakage.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Her Prada plisse gown, with a drop waist cummerbund that fell into fringes of glass beads, was more the spirit of Art Deco – stately but uncompromising – then flapper costume from Spirit Halloween.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Williams wore a white peak-lapel dinner jacket trimmed in grosgrain, paired with a white silk evening shirt, black evening trousers and a white grosgrain cummerbund, all by Giorgio Armani.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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This pair captures that sporty-meets-quaint energy, with delicate doily trim, ribbon laces, and a sleek silhouette.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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By late afternoon, the batch of flowers and hopeful messages outside Guthrie’s home had swelled, and neighbors had attached yellow ribbons to their mailboxes and trees.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Of course, the look was finished with her chunky engagement ring—an 18-carat yellow-gold band with a two-carat diamond.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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The horizontal bands at the waist are smoothing and curve-enhancing, and can be accentuated with a belt to switch things up.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Visualization is a huge part of racing, particularly in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G, and a lot of competitors close their eyes and run the course on a loop in their minds, dipping and swaying with every turn, roller and jump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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E-commerce product images show a new Nike Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble outfitted with the Neon style’s familiar highlighter-like Air units and lace loops, but with some key updates that make the look more eye-catching than ever.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The pocket detail is repeated on denim midi skirts with front slits and self-belts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Waistband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistband. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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